Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Speculum humanae salvationis
Germany, probably Nuremberg, between 1350 and 1400
MS M.140 fol. 29r

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Left column:
Adam and Eve: mourning for Abel -- Abel, name inscribed ABEL, eyes shut, his body covered with wounds, is flanked and supported by Adam, name inscribed ADAM and Eve, name inscribed EUA, veiled, each holding arm of Abel.
Caption, ADA(M) ET EUA PLA(N)XERU(N)T NECE(M) CENTU(M) ANNIS, is inscribed above miniature.
Right column:
Naomi: arriving in Bethlehem -- Naomi, veiled, hands crossed on abdomen stands on platform below inscription NEOMY P(RAE)FIG(UR)AUIT MARIA(M). She is flanked by two women, each holding hand to face.
Caption, NOLITE ME UOCARE NEOMY Q(UID) E(ST) P(U)LCH(RAM). S(ED)UOCATE ME MARA Q(UID) E(ST) AMARA Q(UIA) UALDE ME REPLEUIT AMARITUDIE(N) OM(NI)P(OTEN)S (Ruth 1:20, variant), is inscribed above miniature.